Because, the UK Independent believes, France fears Iran's proxy terrorist army Hizballah shooting at its peacekeepers in Lebanon if it supports the US position.
Isn't the UN supposed to attempt to avoid wars?
They're making war unavoidable, as there are simply no options short of war it is willing to contemplate, let alone support.
Fine. There will be a war.
Irrelevancy Alert: The left-leaning Council on Foreign Relations will meet with Ahmadinejad in NYC.